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    Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities

    People living with mental illnesses (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are disproportionately represented in contacts with police, which can lead to stressful and dangerous conditions for everyone involved. Now, through Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities, law enforcement agencies can request help to respond safely and effectively to incidents involving persons with MI and I/DD.

    COPS Office Report Highlights Reflections of Rank-and-File Officers on Community Policing Efforts

    January 08, 2019

    The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) recently released the “Rank and File: Reflections on Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement” report, which highlights the viewpoints of 40 rank-and-file officers from across the nation on implementing their agencies’ community policing policies and operations. The report outlines the officers’ insights into how officers, law enforcement leaders, and communities can work together to reduce crime.

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    Read the National Police Foundation’s Best Practices Guide on Police Open Data

    December 13, 2018

    The National Police Foundation recently published its Police Data Initiative: Best Practices Guide (5-Part Series) – a resource for executives and members of local law enforcement agencies responsible for developing and releasing open data. Using real-world examples, the guide provides best practices on how to:

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    Attend a Webinar on Interventions to Support Traumatized Children Exposed to Family Opioid Use

    December 06, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) for the “COAP Webinar Series: Handle With Care” webinar on Wednesday, December 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

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    Attend a Webinar on Integrating Data from New and Emerging Law Enforcement Technology

    November 29, 2018

    Join the Police Foundation for the webinar “How to Integrate Data from New and Emerging Law Enforcement Technology” on Wednesday, December 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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    Attend a Webinar on How to Integrate Data from New and Emerging Law Enforcement Technology

    Facial recognition, optical character recognition systems, drones, and mobile devices are all making their way into law enforcement agencies at a fast pace. Each of these systems is bringing new data sources, which enhance and can be integrated with existing data systems. This webinar will highlight these new and emerging technologies, as well as other technologies such as body-worn cameras and license plate recognition systems; the data they provide; and practical examples of integrating the data for investigations and crimefighting efforts.

    Attend a Webinar on Identifying and Using Various Law Enforcement Data Sources

    October 11, 2018

    Join the Police Foundation for the webinar “Expand and Integrate Law Enforcement Relevant Data 101: A How To Guide for Investigators and Analysts” on Wednesday, October 17 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET.

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    Participate in National Coffee with a Cop Day on October 3

    September 27, 2018

    Next Wednesday, October 3, the Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will collaborate with the Hawthorne, California Police Department (PD) and law enforcement agencies nationwide to recognize the third annual National Coffee with a Cop Day. The mission of National Coffee with a Cop Day is to reduce barriers between police and the public and to increase public safety.

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    Attend a Webinar on Strategies for Law Enforcement Engagement with Treatment Court Programs

    June 05, 2018

    Join the National Drug Court Resource Center at American University’s (AU) Justice Programs Office (JPO) for the webinar “

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    Register to Attend the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    October 17, 2017

    Each year, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) hosts an Annual Conference and Exposition bringing together thousands of federal, state, county, local, and tribal law enforcement professionals to provide the latest strategies and solutions to better serve and protect. This year, the IACP Annual Conference and Exposition (IACP 2017) will be held October 21 – 24 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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